Vatican News

Birthday wishes pour in for Pope Leo from across the globe

He “wants to strengthen the Catholic faith around the world,” the Pope's brother stated about Leo XIV.

Vatican permitted 55 parishes to host Latin Mass in 2025

The vast majority of churches mentioned were for a renewal of existing permission for two years

Prominent Italian abortionist praised by Pope Francis dies

The notorious abortion activist Emma Bonino boasted a close friendship with Pope Francis for much of his pontificate

Cardinal Burke: Some events in the Church ‘so diabolical’ they can only come from Satan

The American cardinal spoke at length to US podcaster Shawn Ryan, in a show which has reached millions of viewers.

Archbishop Gallagher: reconciliation must lead to ‘just and lasting rules’

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher has called for reconciliation to develop into ‘just and lasting rules’ as diplomatic efforts continue to end the war in Ukraine

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High level Mariology conference to be held next to Vatican

Prominent cardinals and leading theologians will discuss topical issues of Marian theology at a conference in Rome next month

Cardinal Müller: ‘Proclaim Christ’s Kingship’ against Islam

The West must “rediscover the courage of mission” and “proclaim Christ’s social kingship”.

Annual Latin Mass pilgrimage has Vatican Mass cancelled

Sources told the Catholic Herald that the Secretariat of State informed pilgrimage organisers of the Mass cancellation

Cardinal Brandmüller warns synodality partly inspired by Protestantism

“A type of synod is being proposed in the Catholic sphere, inspired in part by the Protestant model," said the German cardinal.

Academy for Life president: Catholics can support ‘imperfect’ euthanasia law

Archbishop Pegoraro weighed into the topic of euthanasia after an Italian region moved forward with assisted suicide legislation.